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Friday 12 February 2021  Telstra delivers a decent profit and dividend but can it compete with the NBN?  Also today:   AMP’s share price tumbles after its suitor decides against bidding for the group   Gold miner Newcrest shines while Transurban and AGL disappoint   And apparently the sky won’t fall in when JobKeeper ends in March Plus an interview with Tony Nash, co-founder and chief executive of online retailer Booktopia.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Tony Nash, co-founder and CEO of Booktopia, about the huge growth of the company over the last 17 years, culminating in its public listing in 2020.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few minutes.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 11 February 2021  Australia’s largest company, the Commonwealth Bank, will pay a bigger than expected dividend to shareholders and is upbeat about the future.  Also today: IAG says higher premiums are underpinning strong growth in the insurance sector. The fall-out for Crown casino from a damning report gathers pace. And consumer sentiment rises, and that’s good for the economy. Plus an interview with Ben Willee, head of Spinach advertising agency.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Ben Willee, General Manager and Media Director at Spinach advertising agency, about the current state of the advertising industry.  They also discuss the impact of different types of advertising, before looking at the battle between Google/Facebook and the traditional media, and then the changing TV landscape in Australia.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Wednesday 10 February 2021  An inquiry recommends Crown Resorts not receive a casino license in NSW, describing major shareholder James Packer as intolerable.  Also today: Macquarie Group shows that financial markets are strong again Suncorp and James Hardie’s earnings delight, but Challenger and Boral disappoint And a mixed time for retailers in Australia Plus an interview with eToro boss in Australia, Robert Francis, about investing in overseas stocks. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Robert Francis, Australian Managing Director of online trading platform eToro, about the stocks and sectors to watch overseas, and the risk involved in investing in global markets.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tuesday 9 February The local super fund industry is set for a shake-up as the government closes off the early release scheme. Also today: Global markets and oil rally on hope of a US stimulus package Telecommunications company Vocus Group receives a $3.4 billion takeover bid. Technology stocks, including REA, Afterpay and ZIP, surge.  Plus an interview with Jeremy Fleming from Stagekings – one of the most innovative companies in the country.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Jeremy Fleming, Managing Director of Stagekings, about the incredible transformation and growth of his business during the pandemic.  Jeremy first spoke to Fear and Greed last year, and the business has continued to grow and evolve in what is one of the most remarkable business stories you'll hear.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australians spent $350 billion in the shops last year, and the biggest surge came in purchases of alcohol, while people held back on buying new clothes.   Also today: Share markets in Australia and the US record their best week in months.  Canberra claims Google has backed down on its threat to quit Australia. And expats to come home as the states ramp up the quarantine system. Plus an interview with Matthew Kidman from Centennial Asset Management about the upcoming earnings season, and what to expect.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too).Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Matthew Kidman, Principal at Centennial Asset Management, about what to expect during reporting season - a must-listen interview for any investor.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Carmella Galasso, the head of ANZ’s Small Business Sector for NSW and ACT, about women in management.  Carmella has been recognised within the finance industry for her leadership and mentoring, and talks to Sean about what needs to change for more women to take up senior roles in corporate Australia.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday, 6 February 2021 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer gives his take on the week's business news, including: The biggest story The unsung story (the one trying to fly under the radar) The most remarkable story Sean's favourite story Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friday 5 February 2021 Scott Morrison was busy yesterday, buying 10 million COVID jabs, chatting to Joe Biden, and meeting Google’s global boss. Also today: The prices of safe investments, like gold and bonds, tumble as investors’ increase their appetite for risk Australia’s big energy companies strike trouble, and their share prices plummet And the Australian Open tennis tournament gets the go-ahead, despite COVID concerns Plus the rest of the day's business news, and an interview with Sean Hunt, Marriott International's Area Vice President for Australia.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Sean Hunt, Marriott International's Area Vice President for Australia, New Zealand & Pacific, about the extraordinary number of hotels being opened by the company in the next few years. They also discuss the current state of tourism and the role of hotels in quarantine for returned travellers. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thursday 4 February 2021  Telstra will sack 1400 workers as corporate Australia gets back to more normal operations.  Also today: Oil prices rise, iron ore falls, and the local share market keeps getting stronger The Reserve Bank Governor calls for higher benefits for the unemployed And Westpac loses a critical court battle involving financial advisers Plus an interview with Conal Hanna, from Streem media monitoring service, about how COVID-19 changed the media landscape.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Conal Hanna, Media and Partnerships Lead at media monitoring company Streem.  They discuss the media coverage of COVID-19, and how it has dominated the news cycle over the last 12 months.  They also look at how the media has been used in the battle between Facebook and Google and traditional publishers. Streem are supporters of Fear and Greed.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Reserve Bank says interest rates will stay low for the next three years even though the economy is recovering faster than expected.  Also today: Federal politicians start back in Canberra and the Prime Minister hints at an election later this year Private equity makes a bid for gaming giant Tabcorp And Australians head for the hills – record migration to regional areas Plus an interview with Michael Chetner, the Australia and Asia Pacific head of Zoom. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Michael Chetner, Head of Zoom for Australia and the Asia Pacific region, about the company's incredible growth in the last year. Michael describes how Zoom has gone from a relatively low-profile video conferencing company to a household name.  They also discuss what the future of work will look like, and how the company remains competitive against major players like Google and Microsoft.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sean Aylmer speaks to Steve Fanale, founder and CEO of delivery startup DriveYello.  The company has seen extraordinary growth of 500% during the pandemic as the demand for home delivery skyrockets.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday 2 February 2021 The Australian housing market is running hot, with prices up across the country and first home buyers flooding into the market.  Also today: Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlines his priorities for 2021, and don’t expect any big reforms. The number of job ads in Australia jumps. And Clive Palmer and box king Anthony Pratt top the list of donors to political parties in Australia. Plus an interview with Steve Fanale, founder and boss of Drive Yello, the marketplace for delivery drivers.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few minutes.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 1 February 2021  The government says the era of big spending to combat COVID-19 is over, as a new case of the virus in Western Australia sparks a lockdown. Also today: Wall Street has its worst week in three months. Australian politicians chat to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg but won’t change plans to regulate the social media giants  And the disappointment of neobanks Plus an interview with Dr Brendan Rynne, chief economist at KPMG, about the outlook for the Australian economy. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead, where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas look at the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Dr Brendan Rynne, Chief Economist at KPMG, about the outlook for the year ahead.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Mike Morrison, former advertising executive and now author and mental wellbeing guide, about the importance of mental health for business leaders. More information about Mike Morrison can be found at https://michaelmorrison.com.au/Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saturday, 30 January 2021 This is Fear and Greed's Weekend Edition, helping you to catch up on the big stories of the week.  Sean Aylmer gives his take on the week's business news, including: The biggest story The unsung story (the one trying to fly under the radar) The most remarkable story Sean's favourite story Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few minutes.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday 29 January 2021 It isn’t quite carnage, but there’s plenty of nervousness in the stock market, both in Australia and overseas.  Also today:   The competition regulator takes on Google   Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese reshuffles his front bench   And will the workplace ever get back to normal? Plus an interview with Adam Schwab from Luxury Escapes, about how the tourism industry is faring, and when we’ll be able to head overseas again.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Adam Schwab, co-founder of travel company Luxury Escapes, about how the tourism industry is faring almost a year after the pandemic began.  Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few minutes.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 28 January 2021 Is the outlook for inflation as benign as authorities claim, or is the scourge of the 20th Century making a comeback?  Also today: Australia’s Future Fund is cashed up and ready to invest in riskier assets. The big miners share prices take a tumble. And one sector of the property market that isn’t looking so flash. Plus an interview with economist and author Jason Murphy about the rise and rise of Bitcoin. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Jason Murphy, economist and author of Incentivology, about the remarkable rise of Bitcoin.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Market Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets and economy today, in just a few minutes.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Wednesday 27 January 2021 The ASX, the Aussie dollar and iron ore prices rise as the local economy emerges from the COVID-19 crisis. Also today: China fires a salvo at new US President Joe Biden over trade and security. Attention turns to the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine in Australia. And the $9 billion takeover bid for Coca-Cola Amatil in doubt.  Plus an interview with EY M&A partner Duncan Hogg about the outlook for the initial public offering market in 2021.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Aylmer speaks to Duncan Hogg, M&A partner at EY, about their global IPO report on the number of companies going public. They also look at the reasons why companies list, and why some go on to regret the decision.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 25 January 2021   In the final episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder of The Demographics Group.  They discuss the the issues and forces shaping our society and economy - from the ageing population, to the trends in the property market.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 21 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Adam Lang speaks to Professor Colin McLeod, Executive Director of the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre at the University of Melbourne.  They discuss the biggest innovations of 2020, and what lies ahead in 2021.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 18 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Adele Ferguson, investigative journalist at The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review.  They discuss her remarkable career in business journalism, which has seen multiple exposés and even sparked a royal commission into the banking sector.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 14 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Trent Nikolic, Managing Editor at CarAdvice.com.  They look at the business of motoring in Australia - from car sales trends in recent years to the major forces changing the industry into the future.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday 11 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Craig Searle, Director of Cyber Security Consulting for Trustwave, about the cybersecurity in 2021. They look at the main threats to governments, institutions and businesses, and how we can protect ourselves.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday 7 January 2021 In this episode of Fear and Greed's summer series, Sean Aylmer speaks to Matthew Kidman, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Centennial Asset Management, about investing in shares during the last 12 months and into 2021. They discuss how strategies have changed, and what to look for this year, sector by sector.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.